Full Result 2.30 Catterick | 18 December 1997

Abraham Transport 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f66yds) 2m3½f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,458 2nd £688 3rd £334

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Take Cover (IRE) 5/1 Paul Carberry Mark H Tompkins	Paul Carberry Mark H Tompkins	6	1012	–	10	104	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Bad Weather (Bargello)
Always going well, led 2 out, easily

2 2	5. No Finer Man (IRE) 4/1 Brian Harding ³ G Richards	Brian Harding ³ G Richards	6	109	–	5	92	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Ballaroe Bar (Bargello)
Held up and behind, headway 6th, tracking leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, no chance with winner

3 ½ [2½]	7. Point Reyes I (IRE) 20/1 Robert Thornton J W Curtis	Robert Thornton J W Curtis	5	1012	–	8	91	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Ladys Wager (Girandole)
Close up, every chance when hit 7th, one pace approaching 2 out

4 7 [9½]	11. What A Fiddler (IRE) 5/1 Russ Garritty Tom Tate	Russ Garritty Tom Tate	4	1012	–	2	84	–
ch g Orchestra - Crowenstown Miss (Over The River)
Led to 6th, every chance until weakened approaching 2 out

5 ½ [10]	13. Arctic Affair (IRE) 12/1 A S Smith Kevin Morgan	A S Smith Kevin Morgan	4	107	–	–	79	–
b f Glacial Storm (USA) - Moonlight Romance (Teenoso)
Behind until stayed on from 3 out, never reached leaders

6 22 [32]	2. Come On Eilish (IRE) 16/1 Claire Pierrot ⁷ John Upson	Claire Pierrot ⁷ John Upson	4	105	–	–	62	–
b g Stetchworth (USA) - Salty Sea (Sir Herbert)
Close up until weakened from 6th

7 ¾ [32¾]	1. All The Gas (IRE) 100/1 Mr T J Barry ⁷ Muriel Naughton	Mr T J Barry ⁷ Muriel Naughton	6	105	–	–	61	–
b g Convinced - Moredee (Morston)
Lost touch from halfway

8 2½ [35¼]	12. Willie Horne 25/1 Peter Niven Martin Todhunter	Peter Niven Martin Todhunter	4	1012	–	–	59	–
b g Batshoof - Folle Idee (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Always rear division

9 dist [65¼]	6. Pin Mony (IRE) 8/1 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Shuil Run (Deep Run)
Chased leaders until weakened from 6th

F	4. First Light I 6/1 Lorcan Wyer John Quinn	Lorcan Wyer John Quinn	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Bud - New Dawning (Deep Run)
In touch until outpaced from 7th, no chance when fell 2 out

PU	9. Swynford Pride 7/2F Derek Byrne J Hetherton	Derek Byrne J Hetherton	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Siberian Express (USA) - Qualitair Princess (Bay Express)
Outpaced and behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. stewards' told: jockey reported that the horse was unsuited by the soft ground

PU	8. Snooty Eskimo (IRE) 33/1 Eddie Callaghan J S Haldane	Eddie Callaghan J S Haldane	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - Over The Arctic (Over The River)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	3. Connel's Croft 66/1 Guy Lewis ³ Tom Keddy	Guy Lewis ³ Tom Keddy	5	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Rich Charlie - Technology (FR) (Top Ville)
With leaders until weakened quickly approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	15. Ladylands 200/1 J Supple Miss S Williamson	J Supple Miss S Williamson	4	107	–	–	–	–
b f Lord Bud - Pretty Lass (Workboy I)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

UR	16. Quick March I 20/1 N Horrocks ⁷ E Weymes	N Horrocks ⁷ E Weymes	4	100	–	–	92	–
b f Daring March - Cabaletta I (Double Jump I)
Close up, led from 6th until headed, blundered and unseated rider 2 out

15 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 5m 1.30s (slow by 29.30s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Ceejayell
1st owner: Adrienne And Michael Barnett (Take Cover) 1st breeder: H Rothwell
2nd owner: Gott Foods Ltd (No Finer Man)
3rd owner: Mrs M E Curtis (Point Reyes I)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £5 £2.40 £7.20 Ex: £18.90 CSF: £24.86 Trifecta: £190 Pool: £267.74. 0.50 winning tickets. Pool of £133.87 carried over to Lingfield 3.20 today

2:30 Catterick 18 Dec 1997

Abraham Transport 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E